Posted by Optimist on January 30, 2005, at 11:35:35
In reply to Re: Exercise Backfire. » Optimist, posted by ed_uk on January 29, 2005, at 17:28:46
> Hi Brian!
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> >Yes I have, it's fine. Any reason why you ask?
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> I just wondered whether the diet was quite high in saturated fat. It's good to know that your lipids are fine!
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> Regards,
> Ed.No it's not too high in saturated fat. But, honestly after all the research I've seen I don't believe saturated fat to be the demonized substance it is portrayed to be in the media. I believe the real culprit is trans-fatty acids/hydrogenated fat, skewed Omega 6 to 3 ratios, and skewed carbohydrate to protein ratios. Trans fats, omega 6, and carbohydrates are generally way too high for the general population. Carbohydrates consumption should be related to the amount of exercise you do i.e. a sedentary person should eat less carbos and an intense exerciser should eat more.
I personally eat about 300g of protein, 300g of carbohydrates, and 100g of fat per day. I am very active though and have higher energy needs than a sedentary person would.
A sedentary person may only need 100-150g of protein and carbos, and 30-50g of fat to achieve an energy balance. You really have to play around with it to find the proper amounts for your individual chemistry.
I believe the saying, you are what you eat. Regarding mental health I think one is missing a lot of the equation if they aren't concerned with what they'rr putting in their mouth. There are a lot of hormonal, NT's, and other biochemical functions that are dependent on nutrition. You wouldn't run a sports car on inferior gas and oil, and by the same means you shouldn't run your body the same.
I've developed an obsession, a healthy obsession I believe regarding proper nutrition, vitamins, minerals, and exercise over the years. I think it's as important to have a healthy obsession over medications as it is nutrition/exercise to learn as much as possible to overcome any mental issues we may be dealing with. Cognitive/behaviour options I believe are also an important part of the equation. After all, we don't live in a vacuum right? :)
Brian
p.s. I admire the passion you portray on the med board. You are a wonderful asset here! Do you want to go in to psychiatry, psychopharmacology, etc... sometime in the future?
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